The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interim injunction to halt the strike action embarked by three teacher unions.

On March 20, 2024, the teacher unions withdrew their services, citing the poor working conditions.

There were meetings among the relevant stakeholders such as the Employment Ministry, NLC and teacher unions to come to a Middle ground, but those were unsuccessful.

This prompted the NLC to head to a High Court, which has barred the teachers from extending their strike any further.

“It is hereby ordered that the Respondents herein, whether by itself, its Executives, Officers, Members, Agents, Employees or other persons are restrained from further continuation of their strike action of 20th March, 2024.”

On Tuesday, March 26, the teacher unions made some progress as the government agreed to address three of their grievances.

These include the full distribution of laptops to all teachers by the end of June, and the provision of a draft of the scheme of service to the unions for review by April 8.